Funk’s Muay Thai Training Journal – Week 1 of 13

This is the end of Week 1 of my training camp for my Muay Thai fight in Thailand.  My technique needs work, conditioning but that is why I have a great team at Lanna Muay Thai helping me and of course Ajahn Burkerk from Bangkok teaching me incredible fight strategies and technique.

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MUAY THAI STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CIRCUIT

LANNA MUAY THAI STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CIRCUIT




Every week, I do the Lanna Muay Thai Circuit workout to help with my conditioning for my fight in Thailand. This is a 22 station circuit that targets every muscle in your body, helps improve your Muay Thai, strength and power, plyometrics explosiveness, strengthens the core and abs, cardio and conditioning, skipping and because of all of this - YOU WILL BURN A TON OF CALORIES AND FAT!!!!!


LANNA MUAY THAI STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CIRCUIT

Every week, I do the Lanna Muay Thai Circuit workout to help with my conditioning for my fight in Thailand. This is a 22 station circuit that targets every muscle in your body, helps improve your Muay Thai, strength and power, Plyometrics explosiveness, strengthens the core and abs, cardio and conditioning, skipping and because of all of this - YOU BURN A TON OF CALORIES AND FAT!!!!!

You will burn way over 1000 calories and continue to burn fat for 24-36 hours after completing this at a high intensity.

22 STATIONS

1 Minute of work followed by 30 seconds of skipping followed by 30 second rest/transition

MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS - Knees outside elbows
ALTERNATING BOSU BALL KNEES
SLIDE BOARD SPRAWLS
HINDU PUSH UPS
MEDICINE BALL SQUAT AND OVERHEAD THROW
ALTERNATE SIDE MEDICINE BALL SLAMS
ALTERNATING BOSU BALL FRONT TEEPS
LEBERT SYSTEM LEG CIRCLES - CLOCKWISE (30 SEC) COUNTER CLOCKWISE (30 SEC)
FLUTTER KICKS - SCISSORS - LEG RAISES 20-20-20
PLANK
HEAVY BAG PUSH AND CATCH
HEAVY BAG FREESTYLE
JAB AND KICKS
ROMAN CHAIR WALL SIT
SPEED BAD - 3 COUNT
MEDICINE BALL SIT UPS
HEAVY BAG RUN AND PUNCH
JAB-CROSS- SPRAWL (1-2 SPRAWL)
HEAVY BAG ALTERNATING KNEES
LEBERT HURDLE JUMP AND CRAWL THROUGH - CRAWL ON ELBOWS AND TOES
MEDICINE BALL PLYO BURPEES
BATTLING ROPES - SMALL WAVES 30 SEC - LARGE WAVES 30 SEC



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PLYOMETRICS AND SPRINTS FOR MMA (VIDEO)

PLYOMETRICS AND SPRINTS FOR MMA
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Do you want to know what is hands down the single most important physical attribute you need as a mixed martial artist? Frank Shamrock summed it up nicely when he said “Conditioning is your best submission hold.” When it comes to MMA, conditioning is definitely King!

There’s no question that strength, flexibility, power, and explosiveness are all important for mixed martial artists. However, they all take the back seat when it comes to conditioning. Your MMA workout must have a heavy emphasis on conditioning because once your gas tank is empty, your strength, flexibility, and power don’t mean a whole lot.


Try this workout before you train, on its own or end of a session with it. This workout is very labour intensive and requires a lot of energy expenditure. I would start with a 3-4 km run before starting this with a good stretch afterward.

HURDLE JUMPS TO SPRINTS -
10 Total Rounds



Purpose of this workout is to jump over 4 hurdles off two feet and immediately sprint for 45-50 yards

10 Rounds
 
Plyometrics Hurdles followed by 40 yard Sprints (walk back to the hurdles and explode!!!!!)



Hurdle Jumps
Set up 4 hurdles (Lebert Equalizer) so that you have enough room in between to continuously jump over each one. You will jump over each hurdle one of three ways:

Beginner - Jump over the hurdle. Stabilize the body and then proceed to jump over the next hurdle.

Moderate - Jump over the hurdle then take one or two double hops and jump over the next hurdle.

Advance - Continuously jump over the hurdles...

Funk Tip - Make sure you use your arms to help you explode over the hurdles

 
Sprints

Running plays a great part in MMA and Thai boxing training, however its benefits are gained though an array of different running methods in order to develop leg strength, speed, endurance, stamina and develop good cardiovascular health.

Sprints develop explosive speed; it produces fast twitch muscle, which is good for executing fast kicks and reflexes

When sprinting, your breathing pattern should be rapid and deep so getting large volumes of oxygen into the lungs and the carbon dioxide that causes the lactic acid to be produced, out.

Now you have a new dimension to add to your MMA workouts. Apply this workout to your regime and you can have tremendous explosive conditioning as your ally every time you step into the ring or on the mat.

Your Friend and Coach
Funk Roberts
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FUNK CORNERS DANIEL FROM AUSTRALIA'S 5 ROUND BATTLE

WHAT AN HONOUR IT WAS TO BE ABLE TO CORNER ONE OF TIGER'S MUAY THAI RISING STARS.  AT 20 DANIEL ALREADY HAS 16 FIGHTS AND HAS 2 MORE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. 

Daniel (Australia) fighting out of Tiger Muay Thai training Camp, Phuket, Thailand, defeats Petdarn (Thailand) for the 2nd time in 1 month. Petdarn asked for a rematch after their 1st close 5 round fight in October 2009. This event took place at Bangla boxing stadium on November 17, 2009.

I WAS ALSO ABLE TO WATCH MY TRAINER, RITT, DESTROY HIS OPPONENT WITH A LEFT HOOK.

CHECK THE PICS AND THE DANIEL'S FIGHT VIDEO

Funk and Team in the Corner

Big Right Hand by Daniel

Funk gets the Aussie crowd going

Daniel works the Body shots, which was the strategy

Daniel takes instruction, Funk listens on

Another right to the head

Kick the body

Final round instructions

And the WIN!!!!!

The Fight Team

Ritt after the first round destruction

Ritt and Fight Team

After fight pose

Team Pose

Daniel (Australia) fighting out of Tiger Muay Thai training Camp, Phuket, Thailand, defeats Petdarn (Thailand) for the 2nd time in 1 month. Petdarn asked for a rematch after their 1st close 5 round fight in October 2009. This event took place at Bangla boxing stadium on November 17, 2009. http://www.tigermuaythai.com/

FUNK TRAINING HIGHLIGHT REEL - TIGER MUAY THAI

"Funk Roberts" of http://www.funkrobertsfitness.com trained at Tiger Muay Thai training camp for 3 weeks looking to learn new muay thai techniques and to bring his fitness to a new level. Funk Roberts used TMT video and photo service to document his training.
Filmed, produced, and edited by Danny Baci of http://www.d-baucheryfilms.com/
 http://www.tigermuaythai.com/

Thanks Dani

TRAINING SESSION WITH RHET - FIRST WEEK - BAD QUALITY

TRAINING SESSION WITH RITT

This is bad quality as it is from a phone.  this was my first week at Tiger Muay Thai.  Funny to look at it now and to see my progress.  This was after one hour of one on one pad work and it was supposed to be 3 minute round.  These fools need a GYM BOSS - enjoy and yes I know it's bad quality.
NO NEED TO COMMENT ON THE QUALITY!



FUNK

MMA FIGHT AT TIGER MUAY THAI

MMA FIGHT NIGHT



I actually sparred with Shawn the day before in our Muay Thai training session with no clue he was fighting.  Great kid and works super hard.

Funk

EVIL FUNKENEVIL - FUNK'S SCOOTER ADVENTURES IN THAILAND

EVIL FUNKENEVIL - FUNK'S SCOOTER ADVENTURES




FUNK

ADVENTURES IN THAILAND - DAY 2 - SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRITION

ADVENTURES IN THAILAND VIDEO BLOG - DAY 2  NOVEMBER 10, 2009
SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRITION



EXAMPLE OF MEAL PLAN, SUPPLEMENTS AND NUTRITION WHILE AT TMT
Muay Thai Training is 4 hours

PRE TRAINING
Oatmeal
Protien Bar
Advil
Silver Bullet - Kre-Alkalyn (Advanced Creatine)
Water

POST TRAINING
Coconut
Chopped Pineapples
Tomatoes with salt
Electrolytes in water
BCAA  Branched Chained Amino Acids
Water

MEAL 1
Spaghetti Seafood
Water

PRE AFTERNOON TRAINING
Protien Bar
Kre-Alalyn - Silver Bullet
Advil
Water

POST WORKOUT MEAL
Seafood Rice
BIG Plate of Fruit/Veggies
Electrolytes in water
BCAA
Water

PRE-WEIGHT TRAINING
Nitric Oxide Nytrovol
Water

POST TRAINING MEAL
Seafood Rice
BIG Plate of fruit
Electrolytes in water
Water


BEFORE BED
BCAA
Protien Bar
Water


Funk

ADVENTURES IN THAILAND - DAY 1 - POST AM TRAINING

ADVENTURES IN THAILAND - DAY 1 - POST AM TRAINING



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BENEFITS OF MUAY THAI BOXING

This is the real deal! The extreme workout! Thai Kickboxing, also known as Muay Thai is the national sport of Thailand. Although many people think of Thai boxing as the toughest and most physically demanding ring sport in the world, it is also excellent for street self-defence, ladies.

Many UFC and PRIDE fighters are now learning Muay Thai due to its effectiveness and the ability to utilize the techniques in Mixed Martial Arts competitions.

With Muay Thai you utilize you hands, legs, knees and elbows. It is deadly, but so much fun. Your training usually includes shadow boxing, heavy bag work, Thai pads, focus mitts and belly pads to teach you the right way to kick, knee, and punch and elbow with full power and precision.

Training also includes boxing techniques like jabs, crosses, hooks, uppercuts, spinning back fists, combinations, slipping, sticking, moving, footwork, clinching and stand-up grappling.

Funk is back in the ring and now training at The Mixed Martial Arts Athletic Club which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 271 Broadview just north of Dundas.

The club offers, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Boxing, Women, Youth and Kids classes, which are taught by some of the world’s best instructors.

MMA Club also has the Muay Thai Kickboxing Challenge.

This is a Monday and Wednesday boot camp style class that will get you into shape and ready for the beach. Remember it's never too late to get started. The circuit takes 60 min and runs from 630 PM to 830 PM. Join in at any time. No experience necessary.

I invite you to try Muay Thai, whether through group classes, one on one, or boot camp. Come and train with Funk Roberts at the MMA Athletic Club
Call 416-895-1171 for more information or email info@mmaclub.ca
http://mmaclub.ca/

BENEFITS OF MUAY THAI BOXING

Physical Benefits:

• Stress reduction
• Weight Loss
• Increased coordination
• Increased flexibility
• Increased strength
• Increased endurance

Mental Benefits:

• Increased self-control
• Increased self-confidence
• Improved study, communication, and leadership skills
• Improved confidence, self-image, and concentration
• Increased enthusiasm and a positive mental outlook

Behavioural Benefits:

• Respect
• Achievement
• Camaraderie
• Calmness

Attitude:

• Discipline
• Mental awareness
• Tradition respect

General Martial Arts Benefits:

• Self-defence and personal protection skills
• Individual development
• Fun

Funk Roberts

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